LLaMA 2 vs Kimi-Dev
Meta LLaMA 2 | Moonshot AI Kimi-Dev | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Company | Meta | Moonshot AI |
| Release date | Jul 18 2023 | Jun 2025 |
| Access | Open Weight | Open Weight |
| Specifications | ||
Parameters | — | 72B |
| Timeline | ||
| Release gap | LLaMA 2 shipped 684 days before Kimi-Dev | |
Which is better: LLaMA 2 or Kimi-Dev?
LLaMA 2 and Kimi-Dev don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. LLaMA 2 shipped 684 days before Kimi-Dev, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.
Published specifications for these two models are limited — see each model page for the latest details.
Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — LLaMA 2 and Kimi-Dev don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.
Frequently asked questions
LLaMA 2 was released by Meta on Jul 18 2023.
Kimi-Dev was released by Moonshot AI on Jun 2025.